Network Security Policy Engineer

his position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Network Security Policy Engineer based in India. Join an engineering team dedicated to strengthening network security across a complex hybrid infrastructure. In this role, you will help ensure that network access policies remain secure, compliant, and aligned with application requirements. You will audit firewall rules, evaluate connectivity requests, and implement least-privilege access controls to reduce unnecessary exposure and security risks. Working closely with application, platform, and infrastructure teams, you will translate business connectivity needs into effective and secure network policies. You will also develop automation to streamline policy governance, detect configuration drift, and prevent non-compliant changes from reaching production. This opportunity is ideal for a network security professional who combines strong technical expertise with analytical thinking, clear communication, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Accountabilities

• Audit firewall rules, network segmentation policies, and zone-to-zone access controls to identify overly permissive, unused, shadowed, or misconfigured rules.
• Assess network security posture and risk exposure, documenting findings and recommending improvements to strengthen policy compliance.
• Review connectivity requests from application and platform teams, validate them against approved security models, and propose alternative solutions when requests do not meet established standards.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot firewall policies, access control lists (ACLs), routing rules, and network segmentation changes while following rigorous change-management procedures.
• Manage temporary ACLs and policy exceptions throughout their lifecycle, ensuring clear ownership, appropriate expiration dates, and timely remediation.
• Develop and maintain automated policy validation checks to identify non-compliant configurations before they reach production.
• Replace repetitive manual governance activities with reliable, repeatable automation that improves operational efficiency and policy consistency.
• Apply least-privilege principles across network devices, hosts, and cloud environments to ensure applications receive only the access they genuinely require.
• Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to resolve connectivity challenges while balancing operational requirements with security controls.
• Use scripting, APIs, and policy governance tools to improve visibility, simplify policy reviews, and detect configuration drift.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to investigate technical problems and improve productivity while critically assessing their accuracy and limitations.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in network engineering, network security, or infrastructure operations within a large-scale production environment.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise firewall policies using platforms such as Juniper SRX or Palo Alto Networks, including troubleshooting through logs and packet captures.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, Network Address Translation (NAT), and Domain Name System (DNS), with the ability to design and manage ACLs across network devices, hosts, and public cloud environments.
• A solid understanding of network security zones, segmentation, and least-privilege access principles.
• Practical knowledge of AWS networking, including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), transit gateways, and security groups.
• Proficiency in Python scripting for querying APIs, parsing firewall rules and log data, and automating recurring operational tasks.
• Strong written communication skills and experience managing technical requests from initial assessment through implementation and follow-up.
• The ability to work effectively with engineering teams, understand application connectivity requirements, and recommend secure alternatives when requested access is inappropriate.
• Experience using AI-powered tools to solve practical technical problems, together with the judgment to validate their output and recognize their limitations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk management.
• Effective collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain security requirements clearly to tech…